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2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts in Michigan

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202 Degrees Awarded
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Most Well Attended Theater Major in Michigan for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Theater Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 11,385 people earned their degree in theater arts, making the major the 70th most popular in the United States.

Across Michigan, there were 234 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 202 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,004 and $27,379 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Theater Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in theater arts. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in theater arts.

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Most Well Attended Theater Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for michigan bachelor’s degree theater students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 43 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at U-M

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s list. Michigan State is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 37 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Theater Arts at Michigan State

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wayne State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s. Wayne State is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 31 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Theater Arts at Wayne State University

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Michigan University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s list. Eastern Michigan University is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 20 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Theater Arts at Eastern Michigan University

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, Michigan

Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Saginaw Valley State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Saginaw Valley State University is located in University Center, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Saginaw Valley State University

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Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, Michigan

With a ranking of #6, Kalamazoo College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s list. Kalamazoo College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full K College Theater Arts Report

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s ranking. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school situated in Marquette, Michigan. It awarded 9 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Theater Arts at Northern Michigan University

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Central Michigan University is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Central Michigan Theater Arts Report

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Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, Michigan

Hillsdale College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s list. Hillsdale College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hillsdale, Michigan. It awarded 6 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Theater Arts at Hillsdale College

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With a ranking of #10, Grand Valley State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Allendale, Michigan, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full GVSU Theater Arts Report

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University of Detroit Mercy did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at University of Detroit Mercy

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Hope College
Holland, Michigan

Hope College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s ranking. Hope College is a small school located in Holland, Michigan that handed out 4 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Hope

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Albion College
Albion, Michigan

Albion College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Albion, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Theater Arts at Albion

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

With a ranking of #14, Oakland University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Oakland University

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Siena Heights University
Adrian, Michigan

Siena Heights University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s ranking. Siena Heights University is a small school located in Adrian, Michigan that handed out 3 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Theater Arts at Siena Heights University

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University of Michigan - Flint ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s list. Flint, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theater Arts at UM Flint

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Alma College
Alma, Michigan

Alma College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Alma, Michigan, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Alma Theater Arts Report

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Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, Michigan

Spring Arbor University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s list. Spring Arbor University is a small school located in Spring Arbor, Michigan that handed out 1 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Spring Arbor University Theater Arts Report

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Aquinas College Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Aquinas College Michigan came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s ranking. Aquinas College Michigan is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Aquinas College Michigan

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Rochester University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Rochester University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s ranking. RU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Theater Arts at RU

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